Luke 2:2
This was the first census, When Quirinius was governor of Syria.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
( And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
In Context
1In those days Augustus Caesar issued an edict for a census of the whole inhabited world.
3And every one went to be registered, each to the town to which he belonged.
Cross References
Matthew 4:24And his fame spread throughout all Syria. They brought all the sick to him, those who were suffering from various diseases and troubles- demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics-and he healed them.
Acts 5:37"After him Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some of the people after him. He also perished, and all his followers were scattered.
Acts 18:12But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose against Paul, and brought him before the tribunal.
Acts 26:30Then the king rose, and Bernice, and those who were sitting with him.
Matthew Henry on Luke 2:2-8
The Birth of Christ. 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 ( And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with… Read the whole commentary →